To Fall In Love, Drink This

The book presents as a sequence of intimate, real-life essays from a seasoned wine writer who isn’t afraid to challenge established experts. Each piece is paired with a practical wine takeaway that answers everyday questions about wine—aging, price, grape varieties, vineyards, and vintners. The author threads moments of family change, career milestones, a long-term relationship ending, the death of a parent, a brush with danger, and pandemic lockdowns through a shared love of wine, offering humor, resilience, and a human voice at every turn.

Readers will experience a reading journey that blends storytelling with accessible wine insight. The essays read like conversations with a trusted friend, each followed by clear, no-nonsense guidance that demystifies wine topics and makes expert-sounding questions feel within reach. The result is a grounded, entertaining exploration of how personal life informs taste, and how taste, in turn, shapes memory and meaning.

• Personal essays that fuse wine culture with life events and coming-of-age moments
• Practical takeaways after every essay, addressing age, price, grapes, vineyards, and vintners
• A no-nonsense, humorous writing style that makes wine topics approachable
• Honest, reflective exploration of resilience, love, loss, and growth
• Accessible storytelling that invites readers to see wine as part of everyday life

After finishing, readers gain a deeper appreciation for wine as a companion to life’s journeys. The work builds curiosity, confidence in discussing wine, and a sense of connection to the storyteller’s shared human experience, leaving a thoughtful and lasting impression.